I love Nier! I’m thought the second play through would be a slog, but they kept it really interesting imo. And starting it up for a third time was wild. Even starting that game is part of the game mechanic, it’s so neat!
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starman2112@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
You should go into Nier: Automata thinking it’s a game about a hot chick fucking up robots. The only spoiler you should know is that the end isn’t the end, and you need to play it again.
You should go into Spec Ops: the Line thinking it’s a game about a cool special forces team fighting a bunch of terrorists or something. The only spoiler you should know is that it’s supposed to feel like a generic third person shooter.
2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I would have to disagree about the second playthrough; I found it to be a very large slog. The third and subsequent playthroughs were amazing though.
2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
To each their own! I enjoyed playing as
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9S
But I’m glad you like the other playthroughs!
PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Oh I enjoyed the gameplay. But the actual story of the second play through was a slog until about 75% of the way through.
msage@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
I bought it expecting like a Devil May Cry or maybe Souls… then the game started and I noped the hell out. It’s weird and I did not like it at all.
starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
If I remember right, the first couple minutes is like a top-down shoot-em-up, but it transitions into that Devil May Cry style pretty quickly
msage@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
Not really, the out-of-combat movement was almost strictly 2D? And the first real fight did not teach me the controls in any way, I had no idea what was going on.
PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s a game that relies on shifting the gameplay mechanics based on where you are and what you’re doing. There are certainly 2.5D and top-down sections, but it’s a small part of the game overall.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Haha I stopped playing Nier Automata after finishing it once. Yeah, yeah I heard it’s not the end, but the gameplay really isn’t good enough to go through it again. Right now I’d give it a 7/10, but if you force me to do it all again I am going down to 3/10.
iheartneopets@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
For you, a little extra spoiler: the next ending also isn’t the end, there’s a lot more. I will admit that playing the second run is a big grindy at first, but it quickly differentiates itself from your first run by the time you get to the first boss. Also, in the second run, the side quests are crucial.
An extra-extra spoiler: there’s a lot to dig your teeth into, philosophically, that makes the whole rigmarole worth it.
starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
That’s a strong point for me, and the main reason I liked it as much as I did. Same reason I loved The Talos Principle, despite having to look up guides for the majority of the puzzles.
iheartneopets@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Ooh, yeah, Talos Principle! Perfect rec for someone who loved Nier and Portal. I haven’t played the sequel yet, but really really enjoyed the first game. I agree about some of the puzzles, though.